Add 16/14 and 3/54
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 3/54
16/14 + 3/54 is 151/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
16/14 = 16 × 27/14 × 27 = 432/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378 - Add the two like fractions:
432/378 + 21/378 = 432 + 21/378 = 453/378 - 453/378 simplified gives 151/126
- So, 16/14 + 3/54 = 151/126
In mixed form: 125/126
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